JP2007141266A - Recovery/recycle management system for product - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently manage movement of articles, information and cost in recovery/recycle of household products. <P>SOLUTION: As a means for managing the flow of recovery/recycle of household products, a system for managing necessary information among a center which manages the whole system, a recovery applicant, a recovery agent, a decomposition agent, and a manufacturer and for executing necessary information among the participants is provided. The recovery applicant transmits information for a household product recovery of which is desired or information for a recovery place or the like, the management center requests its recovery to the recovery agent, the recovery agent executes the recovery and charge collection, and delivers the recovered product to the decomposition agent, the decomposition agent executes adequate reuse and recycle while attaining acquisition of the recycle rate and reduction in cost. In each stage, information is transmitted to the management center, whereby the location of recovered articles can be confirmed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, electric appliances, bicycles, motorcycles, furniture, etc., and associated equipment or devices / equipment used by households or small-scale businesses (hereinafter referred to as household products) have been used. In order to support the operation of a recycling-oriented society, the collection applicant, the collection manufacturer / seller, and the collector who are involved in the collection application, discharge, collection, delivery, reuse, and recycling processes. The present invention relates to a data item to be managed by a disassembly processor and a general manager, and a data exchange method between participants.

  Conventionally, when products used at home in household products are used up, they were collected by the local government and some metals were only recycled. In addition, the products used by small businesses are managed only in the delivery unit at the time of collection, not in the individual collected unit, and the management is usually in paper. It was only being done. In particular, it cannot be said that the reuse of products and parts worked in a social systematic and systematic manner.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-277527

  In the collection and recycling of products used at home among household products, the whereabouts of individual units are managed, and from the point of view of the collection applicant, the products discharged at a cost are properly collected, Knowing whether delivery, reuse, or recycling has occurred is also important in terms of preventing illegal dumping and encouraging costs. In addition, from the perspective of manufacturers of electrical equipment, etc., and those who undertake recovery, reuse, and recycling, appropriate costs are collected and distributed appropriately and easily to those involved, and are appropriately reused and recycled. It is important to manage Taka from the aspect of delivery, acceptance, disassembly, and recycling rate.

  On the other hand, with regard to the collection and recycling of products used by small-scale businesses in individual small units, there are the same problems as products used at home, but management in one unit is a reality. In many cases, the cost of collection and recycling is enormous, and it has been difficult to realize. For this purpose, it is necessary to properly manage the collection / recycling of individual collected items, the parties involved, and the flow of costs, but the local government has mainly handled them in the past, and this part is insufficiently managed. , Or remained at paper level management and was virtually difficult to track. The importance of managing the recycling rate in the collection / recycling process is also increasing, but the previous process from the dismantling processor is unclear and even if it is known, it remains at the approximate level. It was.

  The present invention focuses on the above-mentioned problems and aims to provide a method and system capable of managing the flow of collection and recycling and the flow of costs for household products. In particular, this system supports not only recycling as materials but also the construction of a recycling society including efficiently realizing the reuse of products and parts, which are the most effective use of resources in a recycling society.

  In order to solve the above problems, as a means of managing the flow of collection and recycling of household products, it is necessary for the reception management center that manages the whole and the collection applicant, collection person, disassembly processor, equipment manufacturer, etc. Provide a system for managing information and exchanging necessary information among participants.

  The household product collection applicant transmits information on the household product desired to be collected and information on the desired collection location to the reception management center. The reception management center requests the collection person to collect based on the information, and collects charges at the same time as collection. The equipment collected by the collector is delivered to the disassembly processor after the reuse / recycling process of the product / parts based on the recovery / recycling policy of the manufacturer of the equipment, etc. Recycle. At each stage here, the location of the device can be confirmed by transmitting information to the reception management center. In addition to clarifying the collection / recycling process, it is also possible to grasp the recycling rate more accurately by grasping the contents of processing at the processor centered on material recycling commissioned by the dismantling processor. It becomes possible. Furthermore, by realizing appropriate recycling and clarifying the process, it is possible to aim to reduce costs related to collection and recycling. In addition, it is possible to distribute expenses by a system that appropriately manages the costs collected by the collectors among the participating companies. By requesting the collection management center, the collection applicant can also know the current status of the collection application device.

  According to the present invention, when collecting and recycling household products, the collection applicant can easily apply for collection, estimate the cost required for recycling at that time, and confirm receipt of the collection application. In addition, after collection, it is possible to easily grasp the collection and processing status of the collected product. In addition, the collector can obtain the collection request information for which the collection schedule has been adjusted, and can easily create a collection slip based on the information, and the management number assigned to the collection slip Management can be easily performed. In addition, the parts collection center can easily manage the receiving and disassembling of collected items by the control number attached to the collection slip, and can obtain the information on the collected items to be received in advance to obtain the disassembly processing plan. It is also possible to plan such as this, and as a result, promotion of recycling of products and parts can be expected. In addition, manufacturers can obtain information on recycling rates, plan recycling-type products and maintenance based on the premise of reuse of products and parts, and confirm and report the status of each collection application product to customers. Becomes easier. In addition, the computerized management of the status of collected items enables a significant reduction in management costs, and is particularly effective in collecting and recycling individual household products.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall system configuration of the present invention. As shown in the example of FIG. 1A, this system is configured to collect collection information based on collection request information transmitted from the reception management center 2 and the reception management center 2 for exchanging information with the collection applicant 1 and managing information. Based on the collection management information of the collection management center 3 that performs management and the collection management information of the collection management center 3, a product or a part that may be reused is extracted from the collected items delivered by the collecting person 4 that collects and delivers the collecting person 4. Parts collection center 5 to be performed, parts center 6 for obtaining products or parts that may be reused from the parts collection center 5, and processing that focuses on material recycling for parts that have not been reused in the parts collection center 5 Consists of processing base 7. However, the respective centers and bases do not necessarily have to be arranged as shown in FIG. 1A, and the centers and bases that perform the above-described operations are realized in the form shown in FIG. 1B, for example. May be. In this case, in the details of the embodiment of the present invention described below, there is a recycling base 8 that performs operations of the parts collection center 5 and the processing base 7, and information items other than the information exchange destination with these centers and bases are changed. There is no difference. The recycling base 8 has the functions of both the parts collection center 5 and the processing base 7. However, only the work performed at the two centers / bases can be carried out at one base, so that information can be exchanged. Etc. are the same as those shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, there is a method in which the function of the reception management center 2 is separated by the reception function and the management function and operated as separate centers such as the reception center 2a and the management center 2b. In this case as well, the information to be managed is the same. Among the information managed in the reception management center 2, the information required for both the reception function and the management function is transmitted and received between the reception center 2a and the management center 2b. Added (this function can be realized with the same communication function between other centers / bases), and information items sent / received by the reception management center 2 to / from other centers / bases are related to the reception function If so, the reception center 2a transmits and receives, and if it relates to the management function, the management center 2b only needs to transmit and receive. The following patents are described on the assumption that all information is exchanged as electronic data using a network such as the Internet or an intranet. Actually, as means for exchanging the same information items, telephone or fax is used. It is also possible to use a method using other communication means, and the information transmission means is not a restriction item of this patent. However, the information items necessary for the management of the reception management center management system 11 must be finally recorded as electronic data, and the information transmission items by telephone and fax are also received or received thereafter. It is premised on digitization at data centers and bases.

  FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of the present invention. The reception management center management system 11 includes a collection applicant system 12 and a management system 13. The collection applicant system 12 manages and communicates screens, inputs, and output information with the collection applicants. The management system 13 receives information from the peripheral system, manages various information regarding each collection application, and creates and transmits instructions to the peripheral management system. The collection management system 14 receives, manages, generates transmission information and transmits information necessary for managing collection collection, collection, and recycling costs. The parts collection center management system 15 receives information from peripheral systems, receives disassembly processing of each collected product, determines disassembly processing methods, disassembly processing, disassembly processing costs, and receives and manages information necessary for managing the recycling rate. , Generate and send transmission information. The collection applicant system 16 displays an input screen for various information transmitted from the reception management center management system 11, inputs information, and transmits the input information. The external institution system 17 performs management, determination, disclosure, etc. of information transmitted from the reception management center management system 11 or the like. The parts center management system 18 receives information from peripheral systems, collects and accumulates product and parts needs, transmits them, orders reused products and parts, and manages reused products and parts costs. The manufacturer management system 19 provides product configuration information, transmits needs information, orders parts, and pays for them. The processor management system 20 receives the information from the peripheral system, receives the material recycled products, processes the management of the recycling results using the management of the disposal of valuables and waste, etc. Create and provide.

  These systems are not necessarily independent except for the collection applicant system 12, and for example, the reception management center management system 11 and the collection management system 14 may be configured as one system. Also, the systems listed here do not necessarily have to be complete, and some of them are realized.

  FIG. 3 shows the hardware system configuration of the present invention. This system includes a reception management center management system 11, a collection management system 14, a parts collection center management system 15, a collection applicant system 16, an external engine system 17, a parts center management system 18, a manufacturer management system 19, and a processor management system. 20 and a network 28 connecting these systems. The reception management center management system 11 includes a network device, a communication device 21 such as a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard, It consists of an input device 25 such as a mouse. The collection management system 14 includes a communication device 21 such as a network device and a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard and a mouse, and the like. Input device 25, printing device 26 such as a printer, and reader 27 that reads a bar code, an IC chip, and the like. The parts collection center management system 15 includes a network device, a communication device 21 such as a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard, It comprises an input device 25 such as a mouse, a printing device 26 such as a printer, a reader 27 that reads a bar code or an IC chip, and a weighing device 29. The collection applicant system 16 includes a network device, a communication device 21 such as a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard and a mouse. And the like. The external engine system 17 includes a communication device 21 such as a network device or a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, and a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk. . The parts center management system 18 includes a network device, a communication device 21 such as a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard and a mouse, etc. The input device 25 is configured. The manufacturer management system includes a network device, a communication device 21 such as a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard and a mouse. The input device 25 is configured. The processor management system 20 includes a network device, a communication device 21 such as a modem, a processing device 22 such as a personal computer or a central processing unit included therein, a display device 23 such as a display, a storage device 24 such as a memory or a hard disk, a keyboard and a mouse, etc. Input device 25, printing device 26 such as a printer, and reader 27 capable of weighing the weight of loading and unloading.

  In FIG. 3, it is described that the respective systems are connected by the network 28, but these are not necessarily general networks such as the Internet. For example, communication means such as a telephone and a fax, The same can be achieved even if the processing device 22 is realized by sending a storage medium, such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, which can be read and written, from the information transmission source to the reception source.

  The overall flow in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. The collection applicant uses the collection applicant system 16 to connect to the collection applicant system 12 in the reception management center management system 11 using the network 28 (step 301). This connection can be made in the same way as a normal Internet connection. However, the network 28 is realized by another means such as a telephone or a fax, and the same can be realized by a method of inputting information to the reception management center management system 11 in the reception management center 2 based on the information. The collection applicant system 12 transmits a collection application input screen, an example of which is shown in FIG. 5 showing necessary input items, to the collection applicant system 16 through the network 28, and the collection applicant system 16 displays this on the display device 23. (Step 302). This method is also the same as a normal Internet connection method, and an input screen showing an example in HTML format or the like may be created and transmitted. Using the collection application input screen, the collection applicant inputs the name, collection destination address, contact information, type of household product to be collected, model, etc. using the input device 25 and transmits them (step 303). This method is also the same as a normal Internet connection method. Here, for information items that are difficult to understand for the collection applicant, for example, input information such as the type of household product, as shown in an example in FIG. And convenient. The reception management center management system 11 receives the collection application information transmitted from the collection applicant system 16, stores it in the storage device 24, manages it, and makes a collection request from the collection address in the information. The collection person to be performed is specified, the recycling cost is specified from the type of collection application item, etc., the collection application reception screen shown as an example in FIG. ). The collection applicant system 16 displays the received collection application reception information on the display device 21 (step 305). This function can be realized by a normal Internet function. By sending information on the screen, including information necessary for recycling and information on the scheduled collection person, an estimate for the collection application can be made. In addition, a function for transmitting the collection application confirmation information is provided on the screen, and the collection application confirmation information is transmitted by executing this function with the input device 25 such as a mouse (step 306). This function can also be realized by a normal Internet function. At this time, by sending a collection application confirmation information acceptance confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 7B, the final confirmation makes it easier to understand. At this time, by adding the name of the collector and contact information thereof, for example, it is possible to cope with a case where the collection applicant wants to change the collection date and time.

  Based on the collection application confirmation information transmitted in step 306, the collection application information input and transmitted in step 303, the collection person information extracted in step 304, etc. Then, collection request information such as collection applicant information, collection application information, and recycling cost information is generated and transmitted using the network 28 (step 307). In addition, it can also be implemented using a telephone, a fax, etc. other than the network 28 here. The collection person manages the collected collection request information by the collection management system 14 and prints the collection and recycling cost collection form shown in FIG. 8 by the printing device 26 (step 308). Note that the collection and recycling cost collection form may be created using information transmitted via the network 28, telephone, fax, etc., and the collection management system 14 is not necessarily used.

  The collection person collects the collection application product from the collection applicant based on the collection and recycling cost collection form (step 308a). At that time, if necessary, collect the recycling cost written on the collection and recycling cost collection form, and hand over a part of the collection and recycling cost collection form to the collection applicant as confirmation of collection and receipt of the recycling cost. At this time, it is desirable that the collection and recycling cost collection slip has a stamp of the collector. After the collection / recycling cost collection is completed, the collector inputs the management number, the collection end information, and the recycling cost collection end information as necessary into the collection management system 14 for management (step 309). The information is transmitted to the reception management center management system 11 through the network 28 and managed.

  The collection person delivers the collection application item to the parts collection center 5 after performing the same actions as normal delivery such as primary storage and transshipment, if necessary. Here, the parts collection center 5 reads the management number information described using a barcode or the like on the collection and recycling cost collection slip when receiving the collection application product, or registers it in the parts collection center management system 15 by manual input (step 309a). ), The receipt of the collection application item is managed, and the collection application acceptance information is transmitted to the reception management center management system 11 through the network for management (step 310).

  The parts collection center 5 manages the collection and recycling cost collection slip attached to the collection application product when disassembling the collection application product based on the needs information and product information of the reused product in the manufacturer management system 19. By reading the number information and the like and registering it in the parts collection center management system 15 (step 310a), it is managed that the collection application product has been disassembled, and the collection application processing information is received via the network at the reception management center management system 11 And manage it (step 311). The collection application item disassembly information may not necessarily be transmitted to the reception management center management system 11 for management.

  When the parts collection center 5 disassembles the collection application product (step 310a), the recycling rate is managed, and after collecting the information, the reception management center system 11 or the outside through the network 28 or by telephone or fax. The data is transmitted to the engine system 17 and the like, and a report is carried out (step 312).

  In the above explanation, the collection applicant is usually the owner or user of a personal household product (in the case of business use, the person responsible for the organization that uses the equipment), and the collectr is a waste carrier or courier. The carrier or parts collection center is an organization or trader with the ability to verify collection application items, take out products and parts for reuse, etc. The system is operated by one of these or another organization.

  Here, the method of step 304 will be described in detail. A detailed system configuration of the reception management center management system 11 is shown in FIG. The storage device 24 manages a reception management database 241 illustrated in FIG. 10, a collection database 242 illustrated in FIG. 11, and a recycling cost database 243 illustrated in FIG. Here, the reception management database 241 has a management number, a name of the collection applicant, a contact address, a collection address, a collection application item type, the number of collection application items, a recycling fee payment method, an estimated recycling fee, a planned collector name, and a collection request. Date, scheduled collection date, collection date, parts collection center name, receipt date, disassembly date, collection cost, disassembly cost, etc. , Recycling cost database 243 includes information necessary for classification of recycling costs such as product type (personal computer), product group (desktop personal computer), manufacturer, product type, etc., information on collection costs, disassembly costs, and total recycling costs. Manage. There may be information in addition to these information. Further, in the above information, for example, some information such as the collection date and the manufacturer is not necessarily essential in step 304.

  FIG. 13 shows the steps of the system for generating / transmitting collection application reception information installed in the processing device 22 of the reception management center management system 11. The collection application information transmitted from the collection applicant system 16 is received by the communication device 21 and sent to the processing device 22 (step 1201). In step 1202, the collection application information received in step 1201 is registered in the information item of the reception management database 241. This means is the same as that performed by a normal database management system. Next, in step 1203, the collector database 242 is searched based on the collection destination information (for example, zip code) of the collection applicant received in step 1201. For example, if a postal code or the like is managed as the collection destination range information for the collection person database 242, the retrieval can be performed based on the collection destination information received in step 1201. As for this search means, a search method such as complete match, forward match, minimum match, etc. may be used as a normal database search means. Next, in step 1204, based on the database search result in step 1203, information such as the name of the collector and the contact information of the collector is obtained and registered in the reception management database 241 (step 1205). In step 1206, the recycling cost database 243 is searched based on the collection application item information (for example, collection item type, collection item manufacturer, and collection item type) of the collection applicant received in step 1201. In step 1207, the recycling cost (recovery cost, disassembly processing cost) is extracted from the items matched in step 1206 and registered in the reception management database 241 (step 1208). The search / extraction method is the same as the normal database search / extraction method, as described above. However, in this search, a search based on more detailed data is given priority. For example, by searching for a model, a product group, and a product type with higher priority, it becomes possible to extract a recycling cost for a special product model even within the same product type. Next, collection application information is created based on the information extracted in step 1204 and step 1207 (step 1209), and transmitted to the collection applicant system 16 that has made the collection application (step 1210). The collection application information includes information items shown in FIG. For example, the scheduled collection date information becomes the shortest possible collection date by adding the specified number of days to the collection application date obtained in step 1201, and this matches the desired collection date obtained in step 1201. It is the scheduled collection date (for example, absolute day designation or day designation). The recycling cost extracted in step 1207 can be used. These may be created in the HTML format used in, for example, a web browser on the Internet.

  Next, the method of step 307 will be described in detail. The reception management center management system 11 is as described in detail in step 304. FIG. 14A shows the steps of the system for generating and transmitting the collection request information installed in the processing device 22 of the reception management center management system 11. In order to execute a collection request for the information received for collection at a predetermined interval or at the will of the operator of the reception management center, a predetermined command is executed by a predetermined interval or time, or by a keyboard or mouse. Wait (step 1301). For example, a batch program that automatically starts according to the time or a program that automatically starts at a predetermined interval may be incorporated, or a command for executing this function may be prepared. Next, the reception management database 241 is searched (step 1302), and application information such as the name of the collection applicant is registered and information on which the collection request date is not registered is extracted (step 1303). This information has been applied for collection but has not yet been requested for collection. The management number, name of the applicant for collection, contact information, collection address, type of collection application, number of collection applications, payment of recycling costs Collection request information including a method, an estimated recycling cost, a scheduled collection date, a delivery destination parts collection center name, and the like is created (step 1304). Next, the collector database 242 is searched using the collector name information of the information (step 1305), the contact information of the collector is extracted (step 1306), and the collection request information created in step 1304 is transmitted (step 1307). ). Further, by registering the date of transmission of the collection request information in the reception management database 241 (step 1308), it is managed that the collection request regarding the collection application information has been completed. Note that the content registered in step 1308 does not necessarily have to be a collection request date, and there is no problem with a flag or the like that has already transmitted information.

  Here, as the format of the collection request information, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, information necessary for the above collection request is created according to a predetermined format (for example, order, delimiter characters), As shown in an example in FIG. 14C, the information necessary for the above-described collection request may be created by combining information items and character strings of the information contents. These may be performed based on a predetermined rule between the reception management center management system 11 and the collection management system 14 that exchange this information, and the format and the like are not limited.

  Here, in steps 1302 to 1303 in FIG. 14A, among the information in which the collection request date is not registered, the recycling cost payment method is an item other than collection by the collector such as advance transfer, If only the information on which the recycling cost collection date is registered is extracted, it becomes possible to make a collection request after the collection of the recycling cost is surely performed for the collection application information collected in advance of the recycling cost. Therefore, it is possible to prevent omission of collection of recycling costs. In this case, the estimated recycling cost of the collection request information created in step 1304 is set to ¥ 0 or “received” together with the estimated recycling cost. It becomes possible to prevent.

  Next, the method of step 308 will be described in detail. A detailed system configuration of the collection management system 14 is shown in FIG. The storage device 24 manages the collection management database 246 shown in FIG. The collection management database 246 includes a collection number such as a management number, a collection applicant's name, a contact address, a collection address, a collection application item type, the number of collection application items, an estimated recycling cost, a collection method of recycling costs, and a scheduled collection date. Management of collection request information such as the name of the planned delivery destination parts collection center and the collection request date. There may be information in addition to these information.

  FIG. 17 shows processing steps of the collection management system introduced into the processing device 22 of the collection management system 14. The collection request information transmitted from the reception management center management system 11 (step 307) is received by the communication device 21, sent to the processing device 22 (step 1601), and registered in the information item of the collection management database 246 (step 1602). ). Reception of information and registration in the database are the same as the communication and database management methods currently being performed. Next, based on the collection application information received in step 1601, the collection and recycling expense collection form shown in FIG. 8 is printed using the printing device 26 (step 1603). However, the collection and recycling costs may be created manually by displaying the information received in step 1601 on the display device 23 and using the information. In step 1603, for example, if the recycling fee collection method is specified other than collection at the time of collection such as pre-collection, the collection and recycling fee is displayed as ¥ 0, etc. Can be distinguished.

  Next, the collection and recycling cost collection form shown in FIG. 8 will be described in detail. Collection and recycling cost collection slips that can be easily read by the reader 27 such as a management number and a barcode of the management number (not necessary if the management number can be easily read by the reader 27), applicants for collection Contact information, scheduled date of collection, type of collected items, recycling cost, receipt stamp of the cost, etc. are provided. ) Is for the collection person, the third sheet (FIG. 8C) is for the disassembly processor, and the fourth sheet (FIG. 8D) is used for attaching the actual product, which is useful for management described later. It should be noted that each item does not necessarily have to be copied on all sheets. For example, there is no problem even if the parts collection center copy does not include information such as the collection applicant contact information. In addition, the collection applicant's copy slip shall be provided with a stamp column to prove acceptance / receipt / processing acceptance, etc., together with the acceptance, to prove the receipt of recycling costs, and also the collection / recycling acceptance by this collection / recycling system. This makes it possible to clarify the responsibility for recycling.

  In FIG. 8B, the delivery destination information is indicated by an address and a name. However, by limiting this to, for example, the code of the delivery center that manages the delivery destination and the delivery destination name, the parts collection of the delivery destination is collected. It becomes possible to perform the location of the center without touching the general public.

  Next, the method of step 309 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In step 308a, the collector collects the collection application item and collects the recycling cost as necessary. Here, the management number of the collection and recycling cost collection slip of the collection application product is read using the reader 27 or the like (step 1701). The corresponding item in the collection management database 246 is searched using the management number (step 1702), and the collection date of the collection management database 246 and the recycling cost information of the collection application database 246 are collected as collection and recycling cost collection end information for the corresponding collection application item The date is registered on the collection date of the recycling cost (step 1703). As this database registration means, a normal database registration means can be used. With this method, it is possible to easily manage the collection information of collection application items. If the recycling cost is not collected at the time of collection, the processing in step 1703 may be handled as the collection end information, and the date may be registered in the collection execution date of the collection management database 246.

  Further, since the collection management system 14 is executed at a predetermined interval such as one day or at the will of the operator of the collection management center, the collection management system 14 performs collection management by a predetermined interval or time or a predetermined command using a keyboard or a mouse. Search the database 246, extract information that has been collected (collection date is registered), and has not been reported (collection report date is not registered) (step 1711), and manages the collection application information. The collection date is transmitted together with the number (step 1712), and date information and the like are registered as collection date report information (step 1713). As a result, the collection management system 14 can register the collected information in the reception management center management system 11. Here, as shown in FIG. 18C, as the information transmission method of step 1712, it is sufficient to transmit a collection person information, a management number, a flag indicating that the information has been collected, and the like. If the same processing is performed for the delivery date (delivery date and delivery report date), the collection management system 14 and the reception management center management system 11 can manage the delivered information.

  By the way, in the present collection and recycling system, in step 303, using the collection application information entered by the collection applicant 1, such as the collection application item type, manufacturer, and model, using the screen shown in FIG. Although collection / recycling management is performed, not all information is necessarily input here, and even if it is input, incorrect information may be input. In the parts collection center management system 15, this information is very important in this system, such as determining the work content using product type information as described later. Therefore, in the collector 4, the parts collection center 5, the recycling base 8, and the like, a function for complementing and correcting the collected product information such as the type of collection application, manufacturer, model, etc. important for the operation of the collection and recycling system is provided.

  A method of complementing information will be described with reference to FIG. First, the management number assigned to the collected product is read (step 3501), and the retrieval of the collection management database 246 is performed (step 3502). Here, information such as the type of collection application item, the number of collection application items, the type of collection application item, etc. relating to the collection application item of the management number recorded in the collection management database 246 is as shown in FIG. 35B. It is displayed on the screen (step 3503). If there is information that is different from the actual collected product or information that is insufficient on the screen, the information is input / corrected by the input device 25 (step 3504), and the collection management database 246 is updated using the information. (Step 3505). In step 3505, the date of collection performed in step 1703 and the date for collecting the recycling cost in the recycling cost information are also registered. According to this method, it is possible for the collector 5 to easily manage the collection information of the collection application items, correct the information about the collection items, and perform subsequent collection and recycling smoothly. It becomes. If the recycling cost is not collected at the time of collection, registration of the recycling cost collection date becomes unnecessary in the processing of step 3505.

  Here, the case where complementation and correction are performed in the collection management system 14 of the collection person 4 has been described as an example. However, the same processing can be performed when the collection is performed at another base. For example, in the case of complementation and correction in the parts collection center management system 15 of the parts collection center 5, only the database that is the target of step 3502, step 3503, and step 3505 is the processing management database 248, and the others are the same. Processing is possible. When information is supplemented in the collection management system 14 or the like, for example, in the product model, the product model information in the product specification database 250 is searched using the input information, and the model does not exist. Makes it possible to verify the supplementary information by taking measures such as prompting re-input.

  In this collection and recycling system, a collection request including a management number is transmitted from the reception management center management system 11 to the collection management system 14 when a collection application is made, and is registered in the collection management database 246 in the collection management system 14. Is supposed to do. However, if this is not done for some reason, it would be convenient if the collection management system 14 had a function to supplement similar information.

  A method for supplementing information when a product whose management number is not registered in the collection management database 246 has been collected will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the management number assigned to the collected item is read (step 3601), and the collection management database 246 is searched (step 3602). If the management number does not exist in the collection management database 246, information on the management number is newly created in the collection management database 246 (step 3603), and an information input screen shown in FIG. Is displayed (step 3604), and information relating to the collected item is input by the input device 25 on the screen (step 3505), and the information is registered in the collection management database 246 (step 3606). In step 3606, the date of collection performed in step 1703 and the date of collecting the recycling cost information of the recycling cost information are also registered. According to this method, it is possible for the collector 5 to easily manage the collection information of the collection application items, correct the information about the collection items, and perform subsequent collection and recycling smoothly. It becomes. If the recycling cost is not collected at the time of collection, registration of the recycling cost collection date is not necessary in the process of step 3606. In step 3505, it is not always necessary to input all the information, only the information on the spot need be input.

  Here, the case where complementation is performed in the collection management system 14 of the collection person 4 has been described as an example, but the same processing can be performed when the collection is performed at another base. For example, in the case of complementation and correction in the parts collection center management system 15 of the parts collection center 5, only the database that is the target of step 3602, step 3603, and step 3606 is the processing management database 248, and the others are the same. Processing is possible.

  When the collection management system 14 adds or corrects the collected product information, the collection management system 14 receives the collected or delivered information described with reference to FIG. 11, in step 1712, regarding the collection application information, together with the management number and the collection date, the supplementary information or the information of the management number recorded in the collection management database 246 is collected. By transmitting all the information that may be supplemented in the management system 14, the supplemented information described with reference to FIGS. 35, 36, and 37 regarding the collected product of the management number is displayed. It becomes possible to transmit to the reception management center management system 11.

  In order to optimize the information to be transmitted here, a supplement flag is provided for information items that may be supplemented by the collection management system 14 in the collection management database 246, and registered or updated in step 3505 or step 3606. For this data item, this complement flag is enabled, and when information such as collected information is transmitted next in step 1712, only information items for which this complement flag is valid are transmitted at the same time, and the complement flag is disabled at the same time. This makes it possible to transfer only necessary information. Here, the case where complementation and correction are performed in the collection management system 14 of the collection person 4 has been described as an example, but the same processing can be performed when the collection is performed at another base. For example, when complementing or correcting is performed in the parts collection center management system 15 of the parts collection center 5, the same processing can be performed except that the target database is the processing management database 248.

  Here, in the reception management center management system 11, when the supplemented information is transmitted, the information supplemented in the reception management database 241 in step 2203, step 2213, and step 2223 shown in FIG. And register. Then, the name of the parts collection center to which the collected item of the management number is delivered is extracted, the contact information of the corresponding parts collection center is extracted from the collector database 242, and the complemented information is used as delivery schedule information together with the management number to collect parts. Transmit to the center management system 15.

  The parts collection center management system 15 may search the processing management database 248 based on the management number of the received information and update the database using the delivery schedule information sent regarding the information. For data items that can be supplemented in the reception management database 241, for example, there are a plurality of combinations of registration date, registrant, data, etc., and when the data is registered or supplemented, the registration / complementation is performed. It is possible to keep a data update log by holding information such as who is a person for multiple updates.

  Further, the collection management system 14 searches for information on which the collection date of the recycling cost has been registered and the remittance date has not been registered in a predetermined cycle (steps 1721, 1722) such as a specific day of each month. Step 1723), the recycling fee collection amount is totaled for the collected application information (Step 1724), and the amount is remittated and transmitted together with the management number information by the method defined by the reception management center management system 11 (Step 1725). The date is registered in the remittance date information of the collection application item (step 1726). Thereby, the collection management center 14 can entrust the management of the recycling costs collected by the collection management center 14 to the reception management center management system 11. The transmission method in step 1725 is the same as that shown in step 1712, and the remittance method can use the same means as in ordinary bank remittance. Note that there is no problem if information on the remittance destination is incorporated in the collection management system 14 in advance. As this method, for example, a bank name (bank number), an account type, an account number, an account holder, etc. may be recorded in a setting file with a name such as “remittance destination”. In the above step 1722, in FIG. 18 (d), it is waiting for one day. By setting this to an interval such as waiting for one week or waiting for 10 days, the system will set every other number of days or on a predetermined date. Remittance processing is possible.

  It should be noted that the recycling cost collection amount is totaled in step 1724, and it is transmitted as remittance information together with a plurality of management number information totaled in step 1725. A similar process is possible except that step 1724 is not required. This is the same for all remittance processing management methods described later.

  Further, the collection management system 14 collects and recycles from the collection management database 246 at regular intervals (for example, every day, once every two days, once a week, once a month) (steps 1731 and 1732). Search for collection application items for which cost collection information and remittance information have been registered and no collection cost has been requested (the information is not registered) (step 1733), and the total value of the collection cost of the product is calculated. (Step 1734), the total value together with the management number of the collection application product is charged to the reception management center management system 11 according to a predetermined method (Step 1735), and the product The billing date for the collection cost is registered (step 1736). Thereby, the collection management system 14 can charge the collection cost to the reception management center management system 11. Here, as the transmission method in step 1735, the same method as that shown in step 1712 can be used.

  It should be noted that the collection amount billed amount is summed in step 1734 and is transmitted as billing information together with the plurality of management number information summed in step 1735. It is possible by the same processing except that is unnecessary. This is the same for all billing management methods described later.

  Further, the collection management center 14 confirms the deposit amount (step 1741) and the management number (step 1742) with respect to the collection cost repaid together with the transmission of the management number information from the reception management center management system 11, and from the collection management database 246, The management number is searched (step 1743), the total value of the collection costs of the collection application item is calculated (step 1744), and it is confirmed whether it matches the deposit amount (step 1745). Information regarding payment of the product is registered (step 1746). If there is a discrepancy in step 1745, a confirmation message is sent to the reception management center regarding the discrepancy content using information such as the management number and the deposit amount (step 1747), and this is repeated until the deposit amount matches the total amount. Then, we will manage the payment of the collection cost.

  In step 1741, the same processing can be performed when the transfer information from the financial institution is used as the acquisition destination of the deposit information. In the above description, the remittance amount for each management number is summed in step 1744 using the remittance information management numbers for the plurality of management numbers received, and the sum is matched with the deposit amount in step 1745. Although it has been confirmed, this step 1744 is not necessary when the money is transferred separately for each management number. This is the same for all fee payment confirmation management methods described later.

  In the collection management center 14, only the disassembly processing cost obtained by subtracting the collection cost from the collected recycling cost in the processing from step 1721 to step 1726, step 1731 to step 1736, and step 1741 to step 1747 is received. There is also a method of receiving payment equivalent to the collection cost by sending money to the management system 11. In this case, in step 1724, instead of using the total recycling cost, the total cost obtained by subtracting the recovery cost from the recycling cost (that is, the decomposition processing cost) is used. And registration of collection fee payment. In this case, the steps of FIGS. 18E and 18F are not necessary.

  Next, the method of step 310 will be described in detail. A detailed system configuration of the parts collection center management system 15 is shown in FIG. The storage device 24 includes a process management database 248 illustrated in FIG. 20A, a reuse product provision management database 256 illustrated in FIG. 20B, and a received and collected product management database illustrated in FIG. 21C. 258, the recycling rate management database 249 shown in FIG. 27A, the product specification database 250 shown in FIG. 256 is managed.

  The process management database 248 manages a management number, recovered product information, receiving / disassembling process information, disassembling process cost information, and the like. The information does not necessarily have to be present, and there may be other information. The received / collected product management database 258 manages the lot number and the management number, etc., and in the parts collection center management system 15, when the unit of management is performed for each lot number, it is managed for each collection application. It becomes possible to link with a number. Details of the recycling rate management database 249, the product specification database 250, the product configuration database 251, the part specification database 252, the product part need database 253, the part center management database 255, and the reuse product provision management database 256 will be described later.

  FIGS. 21A and 21B show processing steps of the disassembling process acceptance management system installed in the processing device 22 of the parts collection center management system 15. In advance, the communication device 21 receives the collected product information such as the management number, the collected product type, and the number of collected products from the reception management center management system 11 or the collection management center system 14 and registers them in the processing management database 248. This communication means and registration in the database can be realized by means similar to those described above.

  At the stage of accepting the collected product, the management number in the collection and recycling cost collection management form for the collected product is read by the reader 27 or the like (step 2001). Next, the processing management database 248 is searched by the management number (step 2002), and the date is registered in the receipt date information of the collected item (step 2003). In addition, a lot number for managing the collected product (for example, a number for the case storing the collected product) is input (the number of the case is input with a keyboard, a barcode is attached to the case, and the barcode is read with a barcode reader. (Step 2004), and this is registered in the received / collected product management database 258. As a result, it is possible to easily register the receipt of collected items.

  Note that this flow does not necessarily have to be performed in this order. For example, when lot number designation is first performed once and all collected items received at that time are registered as the lot, the lot number designation (step Step 2004 to Step 2003 and Step 2005 may be performed for each collected product. If management is not performed on a lot basis, steps 2004 to 2005 are not necessary. If the information about the collection application item has not been obtained in advance, step 2002 is not necessary. After reading the management number in step 2001, information on the management number is newly created in step 2003, and the date of receipt of the product. Will be registered. The collected product information may be obtained by requesting information on the collected product from the reception management center management system 11 using the management number. As this method, a commonly used method can be used.

  Furthermore, since the parts collection center management system 15 is executed at a predetermined interval such as one day, or at the will of the operator of the collection management center, for example, according to a predetermined command or the like with a predetermined interval or time or a keyboard or a mouse. By searching the process management database 248, information that has been received and that has not been reported (report date is not registered) is extracted (step 2011), and the received date along with the management number for the collected product information is extracted. Is received as received information (step 2012), and date information is registered as received date report information (step 2013). Thereby, the parts collection center management system 15 can register the received information in the reception management center. Here, as the information transmission method in step 2012, a method similar to the information as shown in FIG. 18C can be used.

  Next, the method of step 311 will be described in detail. FIG. 22 shows processing steps of the disassembly processing management system installed in the processing device 22 of the parts collection center management system 15. At a stage where it can be said that the decomposition process such as the stage of putting the collected product into the decomposition processing line has been carried out, the management number in the collection and recycling cost collection management form of the collected product is read by the reader 27 or the like (step 2101). Next, the processing management database 248 is searched by the management number (step 2002), and the date is registered in the disassembly processing date information of the collected product (step 2103). As a result, it is possible to easily register the execution of the disassembling process of the collected product.

  In addition, if the management of the stage where it can be said that the decomposition processing such as the stage to be put into the decomposition processing line is performed in lot units, the lot number given to the case managed in lot units is input, Alternatively, it is read (step 2141), the received collection management database 258 is searched based on the lot number (step 2142), the management number corresponding to the lot number is extracted (step 2143), and all extracted management numbers are obtained. By searching the processing management database 248 (step 2144) and registering the disassembly date information of the collected product with the management number (step 2145), it is possible to register the disassembly processing of the recovered product more easily. .

  Further, since the parts collection center management system 15 is executed at a predetermined interval such as one day or at the will of the operator of the collection management center, the parts collection center management system 15 performs processing according to a predetermined command or the like with a predetermined interval or time or a keyboard or mouse. By searching the management database 248, information that has been disassembled and that has not been reported (report date is not registered) is extracted (step 2111). (Step 2112) and date information and the like are registered as disassembly processing date report information (step 2113). As a result, the parts collection center management system 15 can register the disassembled processing information in the reception management center management system 11. Here, a method similar to the information as shown in FIG. 18C can be used as the information transmission method in step 2112.

  Further, the parts collection center management system 15 disassembles the processing management database 248 from the processing management database 248 at regular intervals (for example, every day, once every two days, once a week, once a month) (steps 2121 and 2122). A search is made for a collected product for which processed information is registered and no disassembly processing cost is charged (the information is not registered) (step 2123), and a total value of the disassembly processing cost of the product is calculated ( In step 2124), the total value together with the management number of the collected product is charged to the reception management center management system 11 in accordance with a predetermined method (step 2125), and the decomposition processing of the product is performed. A billing date for expenses is registered (step 2126). Thereby, the process management center management system 15 can charge the disassembly process cost to the reception management center management system 11. Here, as the transmission method in step 2125, the same method as that shown in step 1712 can be used.

  Further, the parts collection center management system 15 confirms the deposit amount (step 2131) and the management number (step 2132) with respect to the disassembling processing cost sent together with the transmission of the management number information from the reception management center management system 11, and the processing management database. The management number is searched from 248 (step 2133), the total value of the disassembly processing cost of the collected product is calculated (step 2134), and it is confirmed whether it matches the deposit amount (step 2135). Information on the paid-in information regarding the disassembly processing cost of the product with the management number is registered (step 2136). If there is a mismatch in step 2135, a confirmation message is transmitted to the reception management center management system 11 with information such as the management number and the deposit amount regarding the mismatch content (step 2137), and the deposit amount and the total amount match. By repeating the above, payment management of disassembly costs is performed. In step 2131, the same processing can be performed when transfer information from a financial institution is used as a place where the deposit information is obtained.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, management of collection, receipt of collected items, and disassembly processing information in the reception management center management system 11 will be described. The collection management center 14 receives the management number of the collected product transmitted in step 1712 and the information indicating that it has been collected (step 2201). The reception management database 241 is searched by the management number (step 2202), and the collection date of the collected item having the management number is registered, thereby collecting the collected information (step 2203). According to this method, it is possible to easily manage the collected information of the collected products.

  In addition, the part collection center management system 15 receives the management number of the accepted collected product transmitted in step 2012 and information indicating that it has been accepted (step 2211). The reception management database 241 is searched with the management number (step 2212), and the received date of the collected item having the management number is registered, thereby obtaining the collected item acceptance information registration (step 2213). According to this method, it is possible to easily manage the received information on the collected items.

  Further, the parts collection center management system 15 receives the management number of the collected product transmitted in step 2112 and the information indicating that the disassembly processing has been completed (step 2221). The reception management database 241 is searched by the management number (step 2222), and the disassembly date of the recovered product having the management number is registered, thereby obtaining the recovered product disassembly information registration (step 2223). According to this method, it is possible to easily manage the disassembled processing information of the collected product. Note that it is not always necessary to manage information in all cases of the collection time, the parts collection center reception time, and the parts collection center disassembly processing time. At other times, management items are provided in the reception management database 241 managed by the reception management center management system 11, and the management number and status information of the collected items are transmitted to the reception management center management system 11. If the reception management database 241 is updated according to the information, more detailed management of the situation becomes possible.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24A, the payment management of the recycling cost in the reception management center management system 11 will be described. The recycling cost is received from the collector in step 1725 while matching the management number (step 2301, step 2302). Based on this information, the reception management database 241 is searched (step 2303), a total value of recycling costs of the reception number is calculated (step 2304), and this is compared with the total value received in step 2301 (step 2305). If they match, the payment date of the recycling cost is registered for the management number, and the payment is registered (step 2306). If they do not match at step 2305, the management number, the deposit amount, etc. are checked (step 2307) to check the consistency. According to this method, it is possible to reliably deposit the recycling cost.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24B, the collection management of the collection cost in the reception management center management system 11 will be described. The collection management system 14 receives the bill for the collection cost transmitted in step 1735 while matching the management number (step 2311). The reception management database 241 is searched using the management number (step 2312), and it is confirmed that the collected item of the management number has been collected (the collection date information is registered), and the collected item is collected. The cost is extracted and the total amount is calculated (step 2313). Here, it is investigated whether the collected items of all the management numbers that have been claimed have been collected and whether the amount charged in step 2311 matches the total amount of the collection costs in step 2313 (step 2314). In this case, the collection cost is remittance (step 2315), and the remittance date is registered in the reception management database 241 as the collection cost remittance information (step 2316). In step 2314, if any of the collected products has not been collected or the total value of the collection costs does not match, the fact is notified to the collection management system 14 (step 2317). According to this method, it is possible to pay the collection cost after confirming that the collection item has been reliably collected and the recycling fee has been received.

  The remittance in step 2315 can be performed by a normal procedure performed using a financial institution. At this time, the name of the remittance destination financial institution (number), account type, account number, account holder, etc. may be managed in the recoverer database 242, and the information may be searched, extracted and used at the time of remittance.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24C, the payment management of the disassembly processing cost in the reception management center management system 11 will be described. The parts collection center management system 15 receives a request for disassembly processing cost transmitted in step 2135 while matching the management number (step 2321). The reception management database 241 is searched using the management number (step 2322), and the collected product of the management number is disassembled (or disassembled received) (disassembled processing date or parts collection center received date information is registered) In addition, the disassembly processing cost relating to the collected product is extracted, and the total amount is calculated (step 2323). Here, with respect to the collections of all the management numbers that have been requested, the recycling cost has been paid and the disassembly processing has been completed (or the parts collection center has been received), and the invoiced amount in step 2321 and the disassembly processing cost in step 2323 Are compared (step 2324), and if they match, the disassembly processing cost is remittance (step 2325), and the remittance date is registered in the reception management database 241 as disassembly processing cost remittance information. (Step 2326). In step 2324, if any of the collected items has not been paid for recycling costs, has not been disassembled (or has received parts collection center), or the total value of disassembling costs does not match, This is notified to the parts collection center management system 15 (step 2327). According to this method, it is possible to pay the disassembly processing cost after confirming that the disassembly processing of the recovered product (or the reception of the parts collection center) has been performed reliably and the recycling fee has been received. It becomes. Whether to use disassembly processing or parts collection center acceptance as the criterion for judgment is whether payment is made after disassembly processing is performed, or payment is made due to transfer of responsibility due to acceptance of the parts collection center. It is a difference, there is no difference in the system, and it is possible to handle them in common.

  Note that the remittance in step 2325 can be performed by a normal procedure performed using a financial institution. At this time, the name of the remittance destination financial institution (number), account type, account number, account holder, etc. may be managed in the recoverer database 242, and the information may be searched, extracted and used at the time of remittance.

  Next, the flow when the current status of a collection application item is confirmed by the collection applicant using FIG. 25 will be described. When the current status confirmation is performed from the collection applicant through the network 28, the reception management center management system 11 transmits a collection / recycling status confirmation screen illustrated in FIG. 25A to the collection applicant (step 2501). 2502). This can be realized by the method used in the normal Internet. Note that, as shown in the example of FIG. 25A, the management number set at the time of reception, the name of the collection applicant, the telephone number, and the like may be set as items prompting input. These do not necessarily require all items to be set or entered, but it is desirable to realize them by, for example, a combination of a management number and a name in order to specify a collection applicant. Next, based on the input information input and transmitted by the collection applicant (step 2503), the reception management database 241 is searched (step 2504). This search method can be realized in the same manner as a normal database search. Here, the collection application information is specified based on the received management number, collection applicant name, and other information. If the corresponding collection application information does not exist (step 2505), a message to that effect is transmitted (step 2506), and re-input of data is prompted (step 2502), or the processing can be terminated. If the corresponding collection application information exists (step 2505), the supplier name, the collection date, the parts collection center name, the reception date, and the disassembly processing date of the collection information of the information are extracted (step 2507). Based on the above, it is determined whether the disassembly process has been registered (step 2508), the parts collection center acceptance registration has been completed (step 2509), or the collection registration has been completed (step 2510). An information screen indicating that the recycling process has been completed is transmitted (step 2508a), and if the parts collection center has been received, an information screen indicating that the parts collection center has been received is transmitted (step 2509a, the screen is as shown in FIG. 25B). Similarly, however, the display is “Parts collection center has been received”), and in the case of collection, an information screen indicating collection is shown as an example in FIG. If may. If none of the information has been registered, a screen such as “collecting”, “preparing for collection”, “preparing for collection registration” may be displayed. By displaying the contact information of the reception management center 2 together on this screen, it is possible to easily confirm when a data defect of the reception management center 2 occurs.

  The above method is based on the premise that the confirmation from the collection applicant is made using the network 28. However, when the inquiry is made by another means such as telephone or fax, the means is accepted. The same can be realized if the operator performs the same role as the above-mentioned collection applicant using the terminal device at hand and returns the above-mentioned contents displayed on the terminal device by telephone or fax. It is. In addition, it is not always necessary to report using the above-mentioned delimiters, but more detailed information such as “where the delivery base is” is displayed, or “disassembly is completed” when the parts collection center accepts it. May be displayed.

  Next, a recycling rate management method in the parts collection center 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the recycling rate is a ratio of what has been effectively used out of those carried out under the control of the center, but is generally managed on a weight basis. The following examples are also based on weight-based management. In addition, there are various ways of thinking that the materials were used effectively, such as those used as materials, those collected with valuable resources, those used including heat recovery, and those used in some form other than landfill. However, there is no problem with any of these definitions in the present invention, and the present invention is not affected by this definition. The same applies to management methods other than the weight basis (for example, the number of parts basis).

  The system configuration of the parts collection center management system 15 is as shown in FIG. Here, the recycling rate management database 249, as shown in FIG. 27A, shows input information such as input date, input weight, item, weight, etc., output information such as output date, content, output weight, output classification, etc. Manage. The information does not necessarily have to be present, and there may be other information.

  When the collection acceptance product is put into a line for disassembly processing or the like, the management number is read (step 2701), the processing management database 248 is searched using the management number (step 2702), and the collection item with the management number is retrieved. Items, weights, and the like are extracted (step 2703), and the information is recorded in the input information of the recycling rate management database 249 (step 2704). If the collected and received items are managed in units of lots, the lot number (eg, the car number) is read (step 2731), and the received and collected items management database 258 is searched based on the lot number. (Step 2732), the management number corresponding to the lot number is extracted (Step 2733), the processing management database 248 is searched for all the extracted management numbers (Step 2734), and the collected items and By extracting the weight and the like (step 2735) and recording the information in the input information of the recycling rate management database 249 (step 2736), the input product can be managed more easily. As another method for managing the input amount, for example, when accepting a collected product, it is weighed using the weighing device 29 (step 2741) and registered in the recycling rate management database 249 together with the date of receipt (step 2742). There is also a method. Here, as a means of weighing, the weight of the loaded vehicle, that is, the received weight, is measured using the difference between the weighing result of the carrying vehicle after unloading the whole loaded vehicle that is seen by many existing intermediate processors. However, there is no problem with any other measurement method such as for each item, each product, and each car. In addition, it is necessary to distinguish each item (PC / printer, desktop PC / notebook PC, manufacturer, product type) as necessary, when calculating the recycling rate for each item. It is not absolutely necessary if it is not necessary. By such a method, the input amount can be managed.

  Next, the parts collection center 5 uses the weighing device 29 at the time of carry-out for shipment as a reused product, shipment as a material recycling product, and carrying out processing such as material recycling to the processor 7. Weighing is performed (step 2711), and the carry-out date, contents, item, and carry-out weight are registered in the recycling rate management database 249 (step 2712). The measuring means is as described above. Note that it is necessary to record for each item to be processed when it is necessary to calculate the recycling rate for each item. For example, hard disks collected from desktop computers and hard disks collected from notebook computers. Divide the items for each item and measure each item. At this time, when taking a method such as collecting materials by sorting after crushing, the crushing machine is put into the crusher by dividing the time for each product type, or by dividing the crushing and sorting line. It is possible to realize. A detailed method for measuring the crushed material is described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-277527.

  The parts collection center management system 15 searches the recycling rate management database 249 at a predetermined cycle such as once a month (step 2721), and the disassembly processing date and the delivery date in lot units are subject to aggregation. Information in the period to be is extracted (step 2722). Here, only those that fall within the count of the recycling rate are extracted (step 2723). As this method, for example, at the time of unloading information registration (step 2712), it is input whether or not the unloaded material is a recycled product. There is a method of determining whether recycling is possible for each item by having a database of whether or not it is a recycled product and comparing the two. This method can be easily realized by ordinary information system technology, and the method itself is not special. Next, the received weight extracted in step 2722 and step 2723 and the recyclable carry-out weight are summed (step 2724).

を適用し，当該期間におけるリサイクル率を算出する（ステップ２７２５）。これを図２７（ｂ）に例を示すような定められた形式により，受付管理センタ管理システム１１等に報告（ステップ２７２６）すれば良い。報告の手段としてはネットワーク２８経由，Ｆａｘ等の方法が考えられる。また，図２７（ｂ）においては，人が扱うことをイメージした形式を示したが，例えば図１４（ｃ）の例を示したようなコンピュータが処理をし易い形式で送付する方法も考えられる。

Is applied to calculate the recycling rate for the period (step 2725). This may be reported (step 2726) to the reception management center management system 11 or the like in a predetermined format as shown in FIG. As a reporting means, a method such as Fax via the network 28 can be considered. Further, FIG. 27B shows a format that is imaged as being handled by a person. However, for example, a method in which the computer shown in the example of FIG. .

  If it is necessary to calculate the recycling rate for each item, the flow from step 2722 to step 2725 may be performed for each target item for extraction / aggregation / calculation of acceptance information and carry-out information.

  If there is a certain period of time from acceptance to disassembly processing and unloading, the target period to be searched / extracted in the above steps 2721 to 2722 differs depending on the standard time difference between acceptance and unloading. What is necessary is just to do a period as an object of search and extraction. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, when calculating the recycling rate in a certain period (To1 to To2 in the figure), for the unloading (numerator of (Equation 1)), the period (To1 in the figure) from Step 2721 to Step 2723 To To2) is retrieved and extracted, but for acceptance (the denominator of (Equation 1)), the lead time (LT1 in the figure) from standard acceptance to disassembly (export) is taken into consideration. In this case, it is only necessary to search for the reception information in the period (Li1 to Li2, where Li1 + LT1 = Lo1, Li2 + LT1 = Lo2) received within the period retroactive to the lead time, and perform calculation using these. If there is a difference in lead time depending on the item, the lead time is managed for each item, the LT1 is changed for each item, and the target period is changed for each item. High accuracy and cycle rate correction is possible.

  Next, the recycling rate management method including the work results of the consignee processing person 7 in the parts collection center 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. The system configuration of the parts collection center management system 15 is as shown in FIG. 19, but the recycling rate management database 249 in this case is the input date, input weight, item, weight, etc. shown in FIG. The part that manages receiving / unloading information such as the unloading information, unloading management number, unloading date, unloading item, unloading content, unloading weight, unloading item, unloading classification, consignee processor name (hereinafter referred to as recycling rate management database (a)) 30b), for the outsourced processor shown in FIG. 30 (b), the acceptance management number (the same as the unloading management number in the recycling rate management database (a)), processed material, report date, processing weight, and recovery It is divided into parts (hereinafter referred to as recycling rate management database (b)) for managing consignee processing result information such as the actual weight. The information does not necessarily have to be present, and there may be other information.

  The management method for the one that has undergone the processing such as the decomposition processing to the recycled product or the waste product in the five parts collection centers is as described above. In addition to this, the recycling rate in the contractor processor 7 is managed by the following method. For the outsourcing to be outsourced, the mass is measured at the time of outsourcing (step 2901), and the discharge management number is assigned and recorded in the recycling rate management database 249 (a) together with the item and outsourced processor information (step 2902). ).

  For outsourced processed products, the contractor (consignment source) processor 7 entrusts the name of the contracted processor, the target item, item, processing weight, collection (recycling) weight, or recycling rate of the consignment. The result is received as a recycling result (step 2911) and recorded in the recycling rate management database 249 (b) together with the date (step 2912). However, in many cases, the contractor processor is usually a trader who has expertise in the item. For example, a processor who has expertise in HDD processing receives HDD processing requests from multiple higher level disassemblers. Here, for example, when there is no merit in separately processing HDDs for desktop personal computers and notebook personal computers, these are often processed together. As a result, it becomes difficult for the consignor processor to separate the target items (in this example, for desktop and notebook) with respect to the item (in this example, HDD). In such a case, the target item column may be separated from others, for example, by blank. Here, as the communication method between the consignment source and the consignee processing source, if the computer has a format that can be easily processed as shown in FIG. 14C, automatic processing can be easily performed. This method is general and not special. The above-described method can be used for the recycling rate management method at the contractor processor.

  The decomposition / recovery center 5 searches the recycling rate management database 249 (a) (step 2921) in a predetermined cycle such as once a month (step 2921), and the processing consignment is performed in the target period (consignee). Data for which information exists) is extracted (step 2922), and the recycling rate management database 249 (b) is searched using the consignee, item, and target item information of the data (step 2923). However, if the data does not exist in the recycling rate management database 249 (b) (step 2924), the target item is included in the search target including the blank data (step 2925). Further, when the recycling status report of the contractor processor cannot be obtained during the period, for example, in order to use the actual value of one month before, a measure such as extending the search target period in step 2923 may be taken. As a result of this search, the outsourced processing result value for each target item (may be absent), item, and outsourced processor is extracted (step 2926). Here, when there are a plurality of these results for the period (step 2927),

（委託先処理者が実績を量で管理していた場合），または

(If the contractor processor manages the results by volume), or

（委託先処理者が実績をリサイクル率で管理していた場合）により加重平均を取る（ステップ２９２８）方法や，処理委託日にもっとも近い委託先処理実績値を使う方法などが考えられる。

There may be a method of taking a weighted average (step 2928) or a method of using a consignee processing result value closest to the processing consignment date (when the consignee processing person manages the results with the recycling rate).

  Using the consignment record amount related to the consignment processing product extracted by the same means as in step 2724 and the consignee record value extracted in step 2928,

（委託先処理者が実績を量で管理していた場合），または

(If the contractor processor manages the results by volume), or

（委託先処理者が実績をリサイクル率で管理していた場合）を用いて，当該委託処理物に関する実際リサイクル量を求める（ステップ２９２９）。この作業をすべての委託処理物について同様に実施し，これをステップ２７２４のリサイクル可能な搬出量として用いて受入と搬出の合計値として求め（ステップ２９３０），委託先実績を含めたリサイクル率実績を（数１）により算出し（ステップ２９３１），これを図２８（ｄ）に例を示すような定められた形式により，受付管理センタ管理システム１１等に報告（ステップ２９３２）すれば良い。報告の方法については，前述のステップ２７２６と同様である。

(A case where the consignee processor manages the actual result with the recycling rate) is used to determine the actual amount of recycling related to the consigned processed material (step 2929). This operation is similarly performed for all the consigned processed products, and this is used as the recyclable carry-out amount in Step 2724 to obtain the total value of acceptance and carry-out (Step 2930), and the recycling rate results including the contractor results are obtained. This is calculated by (Equation 1) (step 2931), and this may be reported (step 2932) to the reception management center management system 11 or the like in a predetermined format as shown in FIG. The reporting method is the same as in step 2726 described above.

  In addition, in the consignee processing person, it becomes possible to manage the acceptance and the recycling of the recycled object by managing the entrusted process by the method described with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, and 29. Using this information, it is possible to transmit the recycling result to the consignor (step 2911 described above).

  Even in the case where the entrusted processor is further entrusting the recycling process to an external processor, by repeating the method described with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, Even when recycling processing is entrusted more than once, it is possible to manage the recycling performance of the processing consignment at the immediate processing consignee at the upper processing consignment source. The parts collection center 5 can also manage the recycling results.

  Another embodiment of the disassembly process centering on the reuse of products and parts after the collected products are delivered to the parts collection center will be described with reference to the drawings. Also in this embodiment, the entire system configuration shown in FIG. 1, the functional configuration shown in FIG. 2, and the hardware system configuration shown in FIG. 3 are the same as those in the previous embodiment. It is.

  The flow of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The flow from the collection application (step 301) by the collection applicant described with reference to FIG. 4 to collection, recycling cost collection (step 308a), and report (step 309) is the same. In FIG. 38, there is a flow from step 3801 to step 3804. The reception management center management system 11 obtains in advance product specifications, their component configurations, and information on the component specifications from the manufacturer and stores them in the storage device (step 3805). Further, the reception management center obtains information on the needs of reused products and reused parts from each parts center management system 18 and accumulates them (step 3806). The reception management center management system 11 manages these pieces of information in a form that can be provided to the parts collection center management system 15. The parts collection center management system 15 obtains information such as product specifications, product configurations, parts use, reused products and parts needs from the reception management center management system 11 and further collects collected goods such as information on receipt of collected goods. Using the information such as the model, a method for disassembling the collected product is determined (step 3807), and the disassembling process is performed after registering the disassembling process for the collected product (step 3807a). Here, the collected reused products / parts are assigned a reused product management number and registered (step 3808), and the information is received together with the scheduled delivery destination part center name, reused product type, price, etc. By transferring the data to the management system 11, the reception management center management system 11 registers the reused item collection and updates the needs information (step 3808a). Further, the parts collection center management system 15 delivers the reused product / part to the parts center 6 that desires the reused product, and notifies the delivery (step 3809). The parts center management system 18 receives a notification of reused product delivery and confirms acceptance of the actual product (step 3809a). Further, the parts collection center management system 15 informs the reception management center management system 11 of the reused goods delivered, such as the reused goods management number, delivery date, and delivery destination parts center name (step 3810). Based on this information, the reception management center management system 11 registers the delivery of reused goods (step 3810a). Further, the reception management center management system 11 charges the cost of the reused product to the component center 6 to which the reused product has been delivered (step 3811), and the component center management system 18 accepts the reused product. After confirming that the payment has been completed, a fee is paid (step 3811a). The reception management center management system 11 confirms payment of the fee (step 3812).

  Note that the steps need not necessarily be performed in this order. For example, step 3805 and step 3806 may be performed in advance and stored in the storage device in the parts collection center management system 15, and the needs of step 3810a. The information can be updated in the same manner using the information in step 3807, step 3807a, and step 3808.

  In particular, when the product is reused, the “disassembly operation” may not always be performed on the collected product. In this specification, for example, electrical work such as erasing the contents of the storage device, Or, when only disassembling registration is performed, it is expressed as disassembling processing.

  Here, the method of step 3805 will be described in detail. A detailed system configuration of the reception management center management system 11 is shown in FIG. The storage device 24 includes a product specification database 250, FIG. 32 (b) shown in FIG. 32 (a), in addition to the reception management database 241, the recoverer database 242, and the recycling cost database 243 already described in FIG. 9 (a). ) Product configuration database 251 shown in FIG. 32, part specification database 252 shown in FIG. 32 (c), product part need database 253 shown in FIG. 32 (d), and reuse shown in FIG. 32 (e). The product management database 254, the part center database 255 and the like shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the product specification database 250 includes first information on product information such as manufacturer name, model, year, etc. and their main specifications, for example, a personal computer in the example of FIG. 32 (a). The specification is the CPU type, the second specification is the CPU operating frequency, the third specification is the memory capacity, the fourth specification is the hard disk capacity, the fifth specification is the CD-ROM speed, and the sixth specification is the personal computer. The seventh type and the seventh specification are set like mass and managed. As shown in FIG. 32B, the product configuration database 251 manages information such as a parent part, a child part, and the number based on information that can specify a part such as a part type, thereby enabling specification of the product configuration. The part specification database 252 manages information such as part type, part type, and specification as shown in FIG. 32C. Here, taking PC parts as an example, for example, for HDD (hard disk drive), the first specification is set to size, the second specification is set to capacity, the third specification is set to power consumption, and this is managed. To do. There is no problem even if these differ for each part type. The part model may be managed by a part number, a maker part number + a part manufacturer's part number, or the like, but the information system can be handled by the same process. In the example of FIG. 32 (c), the part type is handled as one piece of information. However, even if this is managed by a combination of manufacturer part type + part manufacturer code, manufacturer part type + part manufacturer name, etc. The same system can be realized. As shown in FIG. 32D, the product parts need database 253 shows product information such as manufacturer, model, model, product specification, part model, part type, part specification, and required number of products and parts to be reused. , Manage information such as requested delivery date and desired price. By using such information, it is possible to set necessary products and parts not only from information such as model but also from specifications. As shown in the example of FIG. 32 (e), the reused product management database 254 is in charge of parts collection center name, reused product type, sale price, supplier destination parts center name, delivery report date, price request date, price. Manage reusable product management information such as collection date, and manage the provision of reusable products, billing, and collection. The part center database 255, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), manages the part center name, location, contact information, etc., and is used for billing the part center that provided the reused product. It should be noted that these pieces of information do not necessarily have to be present, and in particular, not all information is required in step 3805. There may be other information. Furthermore, for example, the parts center database 255 may be registered in advance as information on parts centers participating in the system. This means is conventional.

  Product specification information, product configuration information, product configuration information, part specifications, etc. from the product manufacturer and component manufacturer, such as the product specification database 250, product configuration database 251, and part specification database 252 required products and parts Information is obtained through a network or a storage medium. The timing can be obtained at regular intervals, or the manufacturer can send information every time it is updated. As this method, for example, a file having the same data format as that of the above-mentioned database may be sent or a storage medium containing the file may be sent, and the file may be registered in the storage device. In addition, for information such as the specifications of the parts that make up the product, the product manufacturer obtains information from the part manufacturer and registers it together, and the part manufacturer provides information directly to the system. There is no problem with either method. These can be implemented as they are usually performed at present.

  Then, the reception management center management system 11 supplements the information with, for example, an area having a specific location code (for example, Internet URL), for example, to a user (for example, the parts collection center management system 15) having a predetermined ID and password. This information can be used by the system by making it viewable.

  Next, the method of step 3806 will be described in detail. The reception management center management system 11 obtains information such as models and specifications of products and parts that have a need for reuse from the parts center management system 18. The parts center management system 18 displays information on needs of reused products and parts, for example, parts center name, needs product model, quantity, price, or a representation method such as part center name, needs part specification, quantity, price, Necessary information is transferred by means such as sending a file or the like having a representation method such as a center name, a need product type, and an increase / decrease value (for example, +3) to the reception management center management system 11. The reception management center management system 11 reads this file, searches the product parts needs database 253 using the parts management center name, needs product type information, etc., and sends the information if there is any applicable information. In the case of a means for updating to new data or sending an increase / decrease value as shown below, the latest information is managed (stored in the storage device) by increasing / decreasing the conventional quantity using the sent value. Remember. As for file delivery, the reception management center management system 11 discloses a certain management location (for example, an Internet URL), and a user (parts center management system 18) managed with an ID, password, etc. This can be implemented by a method such that the reception management center management system 11 goes to read the file by FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or the like.

  The reception management center management system 11 stores such information in, for example, an area having a specific location code (for example, an Internet URL). This information can be used by the system by making it viewable.

  Next, a method for supporting reuse of products and parts from the collected products in this system in step 3807 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the following, a case where a system including this method is introduced into the parts collection center management system 15 is shown as an example. For example, a similar system is introduced into the reception management center management system 11, and the result is used to The same can be realized by a method of giving a work instruction to the collection center management system 15.

  The system configuration of the parts collection center management system 15 is shown in FIG. Here, the product specification database 250, the product configuration database 251, the part specification database 252, the product part needs database 253, and the part center management database 255 obtain and store database information handled by the reception management center management system 11. The configuration is the same as the database of the system shown in FIGS. 32 (a), (b), (c), and (d). Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the reuse product provision management database 256 has a reuse product management number, a reuse product model, a quantity, a sale price, a requested delivery date, a part center name for sale, a disassembly processing date, Manage information such as work report date, delivery date, and delivery report date. Note that it is not always necessary to have all the information, and there may be other information. When disassembling the collected product, first, information on the type and specification of the product and parts that are needed is read from the product parts need database 253 and stored in the memory (step 3101). Next, regarding the collected item to be processed, the information is input by the input device 25 or read by using the reader 27 or the like (step 3102). As this information, in addition to the method of directly reading or inputting the model, for example, the management number of the collection management slip attached to the collected product is read, and information such as the management number and model stored in the processing management database 248 is further added. You can also go to see. Here, it is compared whether the need information stored in the reading memory in step 3101 matches the product type obtained in step 3102 (step 3103). If they match and the required quantity is 1 or more, the product reuse is performed. The number of needs is updated (subtracted by 1) (step 3103a). If not, go to the next step. Next, the product specification database 250 is searched based on the product model, the specification of the product is extracted (step 3104), and the product specification with the need stored in the memory in step 3101 is compared (step 3104). 3105), if they match and the need quantity is 1 or more, it is handled as product reuse, and the number of needs is updated (subtracted by 1) (step 3103a). If not, go to the next step. Here, for determining whether the specifications match, for example, when multiple specifications are specified, and how many of them are considered to match, the specifications are prioritized, and required specification items are marked separately. Judgment is possible by handling such as. In addition, with respect to specification matching, it is also effective to set criteria for each required specification such as complete match, larger than the required specification (above), smaller than the required specification (below), and including the specification. Next, if the product specifications do not match, the product configuration database 251 is searched for the product, and the parts included in the product are extracted (step 3106). Next, the part type with needs stored in the memory at step 3101 is compared with the part type read at step 3106 (step 3107). If they match and the required quantity is 1 or more, the part type is reused. The number of needs is updated (subtracted by 1) (step 3107a). The process proceeds to the next part (step 3107b), and this is repeated until the last part (steps 3107, 3107a, 3107b, 3108). Next, in step 3107, the part specification database 252 is searched for a part that does not match the part type that needs it, and the specification of the part is read (step 3109). This specification is compared with the part specification stored in the memory in step 3101 (step 3110). If the specifications match and the number of needs is 1 or more, it is treated as a reuse part, and the number of needs is updated (subtract 1) (step 3110a). ). This is repeated up to the last part (steps 3110, 3110a, 3110b, 3111). For parts that were not treated as reuse parts in steps 3107a and 3110a, they are treated as appropriate processes (material recycling process) (step 3112), and a work instruction as shown in FIG. 34 is created (step 3113). FIG. 34 (a) is an example when product reuse is handled at step 3103a, FIG. 34 (b) is an example when outputting parts reused at step 3107a and step 3110a, and FIG. 34 (c) is This is an example of a work instruction sheet in the case where it is handled in step 3112 that there is no reuse of products and parts and only proper processing is required. In FIG. 34, the work instruction is written in text. For example, in the case of FIG. 34 (b), an easy-to-understand work can be performed by displaying an exploded view or the like that shows the position of the part to be removed. Instructions are possible.

  According to this function, it is possible to efficiently select products and parts that have a need for the collected products, which contributes to the improvement of the reuse rate and recycling rate.

  In the embodiments described so far, the steps and screens of the flow diagram do not necessarily have to be performed in this order and display. The present invention does not ask the order or procedure as long as the same contents can be realized and displayed. Absent. In the present embodiment, the network 28, various database access, and the like can be performed using those performed on a normal Internet or database system.

  Here, when starting the disassembling process of the collected product, registration of the disassembling process can be performed by registering the disassembling date in the processing management database 248 at the stage where the information of the collected product is read in step 3102 ( Step 3807a).

  Here, the method of step 3808 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In accordance with the procedure derived in step 3807, the products and parts having the need for reuse that have been subjected to the disassembly process in step 3807a and are collected are registered in the reuse product provision management database 256 in this step. First, for the reused product that was to be collected in step 3807, the model, specification, price, name of the parts center for sale, work date, etc. are newly registered in the database 256 by the reused product provision management and reused individually. An article management number is issued (step 3901). Here, when there are a plurality of products of the same model or specification, it is possible to make a later management easier by adding a branch number to the end of the reused product management number. At the same time, a reusable product management form as shown in FIG. 39 (c), in which each reusable product management number and the name of the parts collection center that performed the work are known, is printed (step 3902), and each reusable product is disassembled. At this stage (step 3903), a reuse item management slip corresponding to the reuse item is attached (step 3904), and the collection date is registered (step 3905). In addition, it is convenient to print the name of the parts center of the supplier on the reused product management slip.

  Here, as step 3901, a reused product management number is issued at the stage where the disassembling work procedure is determined in step 3808 and registered in the reused product provision management database 256. Considering the fact that not all parts are included, even if they are included, the information registration is performed after the disassembly work (step 3903) or easily deleted after the disassembly work. It is also possible to take measures such as making it possible.

  Further, since the parts collection center management system 15 is executed at a predetermined interval such as one day, or at the will of the system administrator, the recycled product is regenerated by a predetermined command or the like with a predetermined interval or time or a keyboard or a mouse. The provision management database 256 is searched (step 3911), information for which a reusable product is prepared (work date is registered) and not reported (work report date is not registered) is extracted (step 3912). , Related to the reused parts management information, parts collection center name, reused product management number, reused product type or specification, quantity, price, reused product collection date, scheduled delivery destination parts center, etc. Is transmitted to the reception management center management system 11 (step 3913), and the work report date is registered (step 3914). As a result, the parts collection center management system 15 can register the used and reused product information in the reception management center management system 11. Here, as shown in FIG. 18C, as the information transmission method in step 3913, the parts collection center information, the reused product management number, the flag indicating that the information has been completed, and the like may be transmitted.

  Next, step 3809 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Since the parts collection center management system 15 is executed at a predetermined interval such as one day or at the will of the system administrator, for example, a predetermined interval or time (step 4001 to step 4002) or a keyboard or mouse is used. The reusable product provision management database 256 is searched by a command or the like (step 4003), and information on the reusable product being prepared (working date is registered) and not being delivered (delivery date is not registered) is extracted. (Step 4004) With respect to the reused parts management information, the parts center management database 255 is searched using the part center name of the sales destination (Step 4005), and the location of the center is extracted (Step 4006). A delivery slip (general delivery) that delivers a reused product with a product control number to the location of the relevant parts center In the case of a voucher or a small package, a general courier slip can be used) and the reusable product is delivered using the delivery slip (step 4007), and the delivery date for the reusable product is registered (step 4008). The delivery slip can be shared with the reused product management slip shown in FIG. 39C. Further, delivery information such as parts collection center name, reused product management number, delivery reused part type or specification, quantity, delivery date, etc. is created (step 4009) and sent to the parts center management system 18 via a network or the like ( In step 4010), the delivery can be notified.

  As another delivery method, for example, an item that is operated as a reusable product and is managed or stored, such as a product that is about to be delivered, is delivered at the same time as the reusable product management slip is printed in step 3902. (Represented by a method such as printing) is extracted from the storage location (step 4011), the reused item management slip of the reused article is read (step 4012), and the reused item management number of the reused item management slip is read. The reusable product provision management database 256 is searched (step 4013), the parts center management database 255 is searched using the sales destination part center name of the extracted information (step 4014), and the location of the center is extracted (step 4014). Step 4015), a delivery slip for delivering the reused product with the reused product management number to the location of the parts center (general In the case of a delivery slip or a small parcel, a general courier slip can be used), and the reuse product is delivered using the delivery slip (step 4016), and the delivery date for the reuse product is registered (step 4016). Step 4017). The delivery slip can be shared with the reused product management slip shown in FIG. 39C. Further, by creating delivery information such as parts collection center name, delivery reuse part type or specification, quantity, delivery date, etc. (step 4018), and sending it to the parts center management system 18 via a network or the like (step 4019), It is possible to contact delivery.

  Here, in step 4003 to step 4004 and step 4013 to step 4014, the location information of the sold parts center is searched and extracted. This operation is executed before the reusable product management slip is printed in the above 3904. A processing form is also conceivable in which the destination is printed in advance on the reusable product management slip, or both the reusable product management slip and the delivery slip are used. Even in this case, there is no difference in information items to be managed, and this method can be implemented.

  Next, step 3809a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. A detailed system configuration of the parts center management system 18 is shown in FIG. The storage device 24 manages the reusable product purchase management database 257 shown as an example in FIG. The reusable product purchase management database 257 includes the parts collection center name, reusable product management number, reusable product model, quantity, purchase price, delivery contact date, receipt date, price billing date, price payment date, etc. Manage information from purchase to billing and payment. Of these pieces of information, for example, the quantity is not necessarily required if it is managed in units of one product. For example, the parts collection center name is not necessarily different. The part collection center 5 in charge of the work is not necessarily required to be a name, and a management code of the center is not a problem. There may be other information in this database. The center also manages the information on the needs of reused goods and provides it to the reception management center management system 11 (details are step 3806), which registers a database having the same contents as the reception management center management system 11. I won't go into details here.

  As shown in FIG. 41C, the parts center management system 18 receives reusable product delivery information (transmitted in step 4010 or step 4019) from the parts collection center management system 15 (step 4101), receives the parts collection center name, The reuse product delivery information such as the reuse product management number, delivery reuse part type or specification, quantity, and delivery date is registered in the reuse product purchase management database 257 (step 4102). Further, when accepting a reused product delivered in Step 4007 or Step 4016 from the parts collection center 5, the delivery form of the delivery product is read by the reader 27 or input by the input device 25, and the parts collection center is obtained from the information on the delivery form. Information that can identify the delivered reused product such as name and reused product management number is extracted (step 4103), and the reused product purchase management database 257 is searched using the information (step 4104). Regarding the information, the acceptance date is registered (step 4105), thereby managing the acceptance of the delivered reused product.

  Next, step 3810 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Since the parts collection center management system 15 is executed at a predetermined interval such as one day, or at the will of the system administrator, for example, a reusable product can be obtained according to a predetermined interval or time or a predetermined command using a keyboard or mouse. The provision management database 256 is searched (step 4021), and information on which the reusable product has been delivered (delivery date is registered) and not reported (delivery report date is not registered) is extracted (step 4022). With respect to the reused part management information, the delivery date is transmitted together with the part collection center name and the reused part management number (step 4023), and the delivery report date is registered (step 4024). As a result, the parts collection center management system 15 can register the delivered reused product information in the reception management center management system 11. Here, as shown in FIG. 18C as the information transmission method of step 4023, the parts collection center name and reused product management number, delivery product type or specification, quantity, provided price, provided destination part center name, delivery Reusable product delivery information such as days may be transmitted.

  Next, step 3808a, step 3810a, step 3811, and step 3812 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The reception management center management system 11 sends the part collection center name, reused product management number, reused product type or specification, quantity, price, reused product collection date, schedule sent from the component collection center management system 15 in step 3808. Reusable product collection report information of the supplier part center or the like is received (step 4201) and registered in the reused product management database 254 (step 4202). Here, the combination of both the parts collection center name and the reused product management number can be used as a key of this database. Note that the part collection center name is not necessarily a name, and for example, a code assigned to the part center may be used. In addition, if a method such as putting a code for identifying a parts collection center in the reused product management number itself (for example, the first five digits are a number for identifying the parts collection center), the part collection center name itself becomes unnecessary. This applies to all centers and site names in this patent.

  Further, the product part needs database 253 is searched using the reused product type or specification and the planned provision destination part center name in the received reused product collection report information (step 4203), and applies to the reused product collection report information. Need information is extracted (step 4204), and the need quantity of the information is subtracted by the quantity of the reuse product collection report information (step 4205). As a result, it is possible to subtract the need information of the product parts needs taken out of the collected products and convey more accurate needs information to the parts collection center management system 15.

  In this example, registration to the reuse product management database 254 and update of the needs information of the product parts need database 253 are performed based on the reuse product collection report information from the parts collection center management system 15. At the stage where the disassembly work procedure for the collected product is decided in 3807, or the delivery report of the reused product is sent in step 3810, the information is transmitted to the reception management center management system 11 to update the needs information. This can also be done by a similar method. However, at the stage of determining the disassembly work procedure for the recovered product in step 3807, the correct amount of reused product is recovered if the recovered product does not contain the relevant parts or if more parts are included. It is difficult to grasp. Further, at the stage where the delivery report is performed in step 3810, there is a time lag between the timing of actually collecting the reused product and the delivery, and there is a possibility that the update of the needs information is delayed. Therefore, it is best to update the needs information at the earliest possible time (step 3808a in FIG. 38) after taking out the reused product from the collected product.

  Further, the reception management center management system 11 receives the reused item delivery information such as the parts collection center name and the reused item management number, the delivery destination part center name, and the delivery date sent from the parts collecting center management system 15 in step 3810. (Step 4231), the reused product management database 254 is searched using the parts collection center name and the reused product management number (Step 4232), and the delivery destination part center name is updated (registered) for the corresponding reused product information. The delivery date is registered (step 4233). Thus, based on information from the parts collection center management system 15, the reception management center management system 11 can manage that the reused product has been delivered to the parts center.

  Further, the reception management center management system 11 searches the reuse product management database 254 at regular intervals (for example, every day, once every two days, once a week, once a month) (steps 4211 and 4212). (Step 4213), a reusable product for which the delivery date information has been registered and no reclaimed product charge has been requested (the information is not registered) is extracted 4214, and the total selling price of the reusable product A value is calculated (step 4215), and the total value is transmitted to the delivery destination part center management system 11 together with the part collection center name of the reused part and the reused part management number by a predetermined method. A request for the sale of the reused product is made (step 4216), and the date for selling the reused product is registered (step 4217). As a result, the reception management center management system 11 can request the parts center management system 18 to sell reusable products. Here, as the transmission method in step 4216, the same method as that shown in step 1712 can be used.

  Further, the reception management center management system 11 receives the payment amount (step 4221) and the part collection center name for the reused part purchase cost repaid together with the transmission of the part collection center name and the reused part management number information from the part center management system 18. And the reused product management number (step 4222), and searches for the parts collection center name and the reused product management number from the reused product management database 254 (step 4223). Is calculated (step 4224), and it is confirmed whether it matches the deposit amount (step 4225). If they match, the sales price of the reused product of the parts collection center name and the reused product management number is confirmed. Information is registered (step 4226). If there is a discrepancy in step 4225, a confirmation message is sent to the parts management center management system 18 with information such as the part collection center name, the reused product management number, and the amount of money received for the discrepancy (step 4227). By repeating the deposit amount until the total amount matches, the deposit management of the reuse price is performed. In step 4221, the same processing can be performed when the transfer information from the financial institution is used as the acquisition destination of the payment information.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41 (d), the payment management of the purchase reused goods price in the parts center management system 18 in step 3811a will be described in detail. The reception management center management system 11 receives the purchase reusable product price request while matching the parts collection center name and the reusable product management number transmitted in step 4216 (step 4111). The reused product purchase management database 257 is searched using the parts collection center name and the reused product management number (step 4112), and the reused product of the parts collection center name and the reused product management number has been received ( (Reception date information is registered), the purchase price for the reusable product is extracted, and the total amount is calculated (step 4113). Here, all of the requested parts collection center names and the collected products of the reused product management number have been received, and the charged amount in step 4111 and the total purchase price of the reused product in step 4113 match. In step 4114, the purchase cost of the reused product is repaid (step 4115), and the remittance purchase cost remittance information includes the remittance date and the like as the reused product purchase management database 257. (Step 4116). In step 4114, if any of the reused products has not been received or the total value of the reused product purchase prices does not match, this is notified to the reception management center management system 11 ( Step 4117). According to this method, it is possible to pay for the purchase cost of a reused product after confirming that the reused product has been received. The remittance in step 4115 can be performed by a normal procedure performed using a financial institution.

It is a figure which shows an example of the function structure in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the whole operation | work and process in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the collection application screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows another example of the collection application screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the collection application content confirmation screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the collection | recovery and recycling expense collection form in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the system diagram of the reception management center management system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reception management database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the collection | recovery database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the recycling cost database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the process sequence of the reception management center management system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of collection | recovery application information generation in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed system configuration | structure of the collection | recovery management system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the collection | recovery process database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of collection | recovery and recycling expense collection slip printing in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of management regarding collection | recovery and recycling expense in the embodiment of this invention, and decomposition | disassembly processing expense. It is a figure which shows an example of the detailed system configuration | structure of the process management system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the database of the components collection center management system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of decomposition | disassembly process acceptance management in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the decomposition | disassembly process and decomposition | disassembly process expense management in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of collection | recovery, decomposition | disassembly process acceptance, and decomposition | disassembly process management in the reception management center management system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the recycling expense in the reception management center management system in embodiment of this invention, collection | recovery expense, and decomposition | disassembly processing expense management. It is a figure which shows an example of the status confirmation screen of the collection application goods in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the condition confirmation of the collection application goods in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the recycle rate management database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the recycling rate calculation in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of selection of the applicable period for the recycling rate calculation in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the recycle rate management database including the consignee in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the recycling rate calculation including the consignment performance in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the database in connection with the product component reuse in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the product component reuse management in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the work instruction | indication screen or document in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of management information complementation in the collection person in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of management information complementation in the collection person in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the management information supplement screen in the collection person in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the whole operation | work and process in another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow regarding taking out of the reuse goods in the components collection center in another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of a process regarding delivery of the reuse goods in the components collection center in another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of a parts center in another embodiment of this invention, and the flow of a process. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the reuse goods management in the reception management center in another embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Collection applicant 2 ... Reception management center 2a ... Reception center 2b ... Management center 3 ... Collection management center 4 ... Collection person 5 ... Parts collection center 6 ... Parts center 7 ... Processor 8 ... Recycling base 11 ... Reception management center management System 12 ... Collection applicant system 13 ... Management system 14 ... Collection management system 15 ... Parts collection center management system 16 ... Collection applicant system 17 ... External engine system 18 ... Parts center management system 19 ... Manufacturer management system 20 ... Processor management system 21 ... communication device 22 ... processing device 23 ... display device 24 ... storage device 241 ... reception management database 242 ... collector management database 243 ... recycling cost database 246 ... recovery management database 248 ... processing management database 249 ... recycling rate Management database 250 ... Product specification data Base 251 ... Product configuration database 252 ... Parts specification database 253 ... Product parts need database 254 ... Reuse product management database 255 ... Parts center database 256 ... Reuse product provision management database 257 ... Reuse product purchase management database 258 ... Accepted collection product Management database 25 ... input device 26 ... printing device 27 ... reader 28 ... network 29 ... weighing device.

Claims (5)

A product collection / recycling management system that accepts applications from collection applicants who wish to collect used products and manages the collection, delivery, reuse, and recycling processes of the received products, and the collection and payment of expenses. Because
In the storage device,
A reception management database comprising at least management number, collection applicant name, collection address, collection application type, collection name, collection date, disassembly date, collection cost information,
A collector database consisting of at least the name of the collector and information on the area in charge;
A recycling cost database consisting of at least product type, collection cost, and recycling cost information;
A product parts needs database consisting of at least the model, specifications, and required number of products and parts that are desired and registered by the manufacturer.
At least a product specification database consisting of product type and specification information;
A product configuration database comprising at least information on the type of the parent part, the type of the child part, and the number of child parts, and
At least a part specification database consisting of part type and specification information,
Processing equipment
Means for transmitting a collection application input screen to the terminal of the collection applicant and receiving at least a collection applicant name, a collection destination address, information on a product to be collected, and application information having a desired collection date entered by the collection applicant; ,
From the application information, a unique management number is assigned to the used product, the collection address and the information on the area in charge of the collection database are collated, the collection person in charge is identified, and the recycling cost database is searched. A means for estimating a collection / recycling cost, identifying a collection candidate date, and notifying the collection applicant;
Means for receiving notification of confirmation of the estimated cost, the recoverer, and the recovery candidate date from the recovery applicant;
Means for creating collection request information for the used product and sending it to the collection person to request collection;
Means for accepting and registering a report of completion of collection and a report of completion of collection of the collection / recycling costs from the collector;
The type and specification information of the used product is searched from the product specification database, and the matching needs data registered in the product part needs database is searched from the searched type or specification information. Means for treating the used product as a reuse, if any;
Search the product configuration database and the part specification database, and match all parts constituting the used product with the parts registered in the product part needs database in the model or specification information, or If there is a part that satisfies the criteria, a means to make the relevant part a reuse part,
After determining the reuse of the parts of the used products, the parts collection center or various processing companies are instructed to disassemble the reuse parts from the used products and / or recycle other products. And a means for issuing the product. In the storage device,
A recycle rate management database comprising at least the input items and weights associated with the control number and the discharge items and weights;
The processing device further collects information on the result of disassembling or other appropriate processing of the used product and information on the recycling rate of the used product from the parts collection center or various processors. Means to register,
The product collection / recycling management system according to claim 1, further comprising means for paying the collection cost and / or the recycling cost of the used product based on the management number of the used product.   When it is determined that the used product is treated as a reuse, the processing device performs an update to subtract 1 from the information on the required number of the corresponding products registered in the product parts needs database. The product collection / recycling management system according to claim 1. Search the product configuration database and the part specification database, and match all parts constituting the used product with the parts registered in the product part needs database in the model or specification information, or If there is a part that satisfies the judgment criteria,
The product collection / recycling management system according to claim 1, wherein updating is performed by subtracting information on the necessary number of the corresponding parts registered in the product parts needs database by the number of reuse parts. .   Claims characterized in that new needs data is registered in the product parts needs database or needs data that has already been registered is updated in the product parts needs database at the time when needs information on new reuse products and reuse parts is received. Item 1. A collection and recycling management system for products.

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